Dead-rail stand for track-scales.



No. 662,245. A Patented Nov. 20, 1900. J. A. RISHEL.

`DAD BAIL STAND FOR TRACK SCALES.

'(Appucationmed may 29. 1900.)

(No Model.)

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN A. RISHEL, OF MUNI-IALL, PENNSYLVANIA.

'DEAD-RAIL. STAND FOR TRACK-SCALES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 662,245, dated November20, 1900.

Application filed May 29, 1900. Serial No. 18,390. (No model.)

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Beit known thatI, JOHN A. RIsHEL,of Munhall, in the county of Alleghenyand State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement inDead-Rail Stands for Track-Scales, of which the following is a full,clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawings, forming part of this specification, in which- Figure lis avertical section showing the rail arrangement and foundation of atrackscale, and Fig. 2 is a perspective view of my improved dead-railstand therefor.

My invention relates to the supporting of the dead-rail of atrack-scale, and is designed to provide an improved support which shallbe simple and easily made and which will withstand the heavy sidestrains and compressive strains to which said support is sub# jected.

In the drawings, 2 represents the dead-rail, and 8 my improved support.This support consists of a casting of general triangular form having aweb portion 3 and continuous flanges #i extending laterally therefromand continuously surrounding its web portion. The casting is formed witha recess 5 to receive the base of the rail, which is held thereto bybolts extending through holes 6, cored out in the casting on each sideof the central web. The base portions of the ianges 4 upon each side ofthe web are also cored out, forming holes 7 to receive bolts by whichthe support is secured to the I-beams 8 of the foundation.

The advantages of my invention result from the peculiar support, whichis formed in one integral piece of cast-steel, thus giving greatstrength and resistance and enabling it to b e cheaply made.

I claim- A dead-rail su pport consisting of a steel casting of generaltriangular form having one side of the triangle provided with aprojecting foot portion, said support having a web body portionextending through the foot, and being provided with opposite flangesextending entirely around the body and foot, said ianges having holes atthe top and base to secure it to the foundation and to fasten the railto the support; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN A. RISHEL.

Witnesses:

LAURANCE M. HARTZELL, WILLIAM D. JONES.

